Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Germany
Germany: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) was 75.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
75.1%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
37th
of 94 countries
All-time high
78.9%
in 2011
All-time low
74.2%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Germany, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Germany stood at 75.1%.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Germany peaked at 78.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 2009.
That places Germany 37th out of 94 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 77.7% | — |
| 2007 | 75.1% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 78.4% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 74.2% | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 77.0% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 78.9% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 76.1% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 77.6% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 78.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 77.1% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 78.5% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 78.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 76.5% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 77.4% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 77.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | -3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 75.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.9%, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 75.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.5%, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 74.2% | 78.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 76.1% | 78.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 75.1% | 77.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Germany?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, male in Germany was 75.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.2% in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, male?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 94 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release